Band of Horses

When: Sun., Oct. 28, 7:30 p.m. 2012Price: $30

Say what you will about Band of Horses -- that its
Southern-tinged indie rock sounds like warmed-over My Morning Jacket, or that
its last two albums have fallen flat compared to its first two. Those
complaints aren't entirely without merit, but still, the band does uplifting,
nostalgia-inducing weepy rock like few others. When Band of Horses last breezed
through town two years ago, at the Greek Theatre, the experience induced
college-age couples to sway in the crisp air, singing along with unabashed
enthusiasm (to its earlier songs) and even raising their lighters. We imagine a
similar response when the band plays The Fox Theater (1807 Telegraph Ave.,
Oakland) on Sunday, Oct. 28. Wear your plaid shirt. Howlin
Rain opens. 7:30 p.m. $30. TheFoxOakland.com